Anaheim Ducks at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2024-10-29 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 1 - 3 Anaheim Ducks
🚨 Upset Loss (74% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 74.4%
ANA: 25.6%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.53
ANA: 2.04
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 12-10-2 | 0.910 SV% | 2.55 GAA
ANA
Lukas Dostal - 13-9-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.15 GAA
| Stat | NYI | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.55 | 3.15 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | Ilya Sorokin | 22 | 19 | 3 | 86.4% | 2.16 | 2 | -0.84 |
| ANA | Lukas Dostal | 41 | 40 | 1 | 97.6% | 4.09 | 2 | 3.09 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NYI at home vs ANA: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | ANA 5 - 1 NYI | ANA | NYI |
| 2025-12-11 | NYI 5 - 2 ANA | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-03-09 | ANA 4 - 1 NYI | ANA | ANA |
| 2024-10-29 | NYI 1 - 3 ANA | ANA | NYI |
| 2024-03-10 | ANA 1 - 6 NYI | NYI | NYI |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYI | 20 | 1 | 1.36 |
| 1 | ANA | 12 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 2 | NYI | 17 | 1 | 1.18 |
| 2 | ANA | 10 | 1 | 0.68 |
| 3 | NYI | 27 | 0 | 1.55 |
| 3 | ANA | 11 | 1 | 0.89 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 74.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 5.6
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 1 - 3 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 3.5 - 2.0
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